As a native to Florida, it’s always a treat to discover new places nearby – especially those with their own unique character and allure. Palmetto, Florida is an area I’ve known only as stop along the way to St. Petersburg, but a recent tour with Michael Saunders & Company Realtor Debbie Vogler took me beyond the surface and opened my eyes to its old Florida charisma, quiet charm, and natural splendor. Our day trip began at the [...]

Every quarter,  MSC Commercial brings to you the latest news from commercial real estate in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte county. Read on for in depth look at what's happening in our region in the first quarter of 2016.

State of the Market: Manatee, Charlotte, & Sarasota Counties

New developments are taking shape throughout the [...]

Although spring began right on schedule with last Sunday’s vernal equinox, Easter seldom arrives as early as it did this year.  Meanwhile Passover—which usually overlaps closely with Easter—is still nearly four weeks away! Traditionally, the passage of these two spring holidays begins the unofficial winding-down of Southwest [...]

Beyond beautiful weather, spring break, and seasonal festivities, March is the month for baseball along Florida's Gulf Coast. Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County become the home to Major League teams as they practice before the start of the competitive season. Fans can attend games in [...]

Maybe it’s our blue skies, beaches, or mild temperatures but according to a recent report conducted by Gallup-Healthways, the people of Sarasota, Bradenton, and North Port are living happy and healthy. We've got all the smiling specifics in this week's Saunders in 60! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJjPz9Q8e9o   The report looks at [...]

The month of January offers Gulf Coast residents beautiful blue skies, crisp Florida temperatures, and a mix of events and festivals that are not to be missed. Tune into this week's Saunders in 60 to discover our top picks for Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties. [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several successful closings and leases made possible through the professional representation of our agents who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of commercial customers in buying, selling, or [...]

Toward the end of 2015, Headlight Data—a national aggregator of demographic and workforce data—cited the Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port metro area for having the highest percentage of baby boomers of any comparable mid-sized market in America. That was music to our ears, since baby boomers rarely settle for second best when it comes to [...]

2016 is here and we are kicking off the new year with good news for home buyers. Listings are on the rise, so those looking to purchase a home in Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte County have considerable more options from which to choose. Watch the Saunders in 60 where we break it down further and offer a look at three [...]

On Florida’s Gulf Coast, we don’t typically see ice, sleet, or snow (unless you include December 24^th, 1989 when it flurried and I grabbed icicles off the roof and put them in the freezer as proof that it really happened). Nonetheless, when December comes, nothing says the holidays are here like twinkling lights, jolly festivals, and [...]